Patrick Leahy actually said...

"I have always found in Government that inertia is a lot easier than initiative, and we will work for initiative."

"I begin with the idea that we Americans have a right to know what our Government is doing."

"I do want the ability of courts to review, and that is why I will keep pushing on the State Secrets Act that we have pending right now before the Committee."

"The Federal Judgeship Act of 2009...would fulfill that responsibility."